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Cosmos 630

Cosmos 630 was launched on January 30, 1974 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 13, 1974).

COSPAR 1974-004ANORAD 7104Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-630
Common name
Cosmos 630
Payload designation
Germes No. 21L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 21L:P,11F692 No. 770-19-751:RA
International designator
1974-004A
NORAD catalog number
7104
GCAT identifier
S07104
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.288

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4MK
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4MK

Launch

Date
January 30, 1974 · 11:00 UTC
Launch record
1974-004Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
201 km
Apogee
344 km
Inclination
72.84°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 13, 1974
Last known active
Feb 13, 1974
End of operations
Feb 13, 1974

Size

Mass
2,310 kg
Dry mass
2,310 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,010 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753932 (CC0).